with other health care providers, traditional or orthodox, in pursuing

programmes that will improve health care provision for the patient.

Pitsi said it was still difficult for the government to establish a

relationship with traditional health practitioners, because there were many

associations, organisations and independent individuals operating in the

field.

“The planned traditional health practitioners’ council has not yet

been established, which gives the government communication challenges.

“Lack of a dedicated budget for the programme also poses a major

challenge,” he said.

The Gauteng legislature convened the seminar in conjunction with

traditional healers to discuss ways to curb muthi-killings in the

province.

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